Project Mallard Wigeon
NOTE: This was originally Project Mallard but another software project by that name exists. So Wigeon it is.
Programming exercises for the real world. Emphasis on learning a new language or interviews.
What is it?
This is a set of programming exercises to help an experienced programmer like me (and maybe you) learning a new language. For example, I'm pretty good at Ruby but I'd like to learn Python.
The exercises are designed around my real-world experience as a programmer and use tangible concepts. Think "Project Euler but with exercises about web-dev, sports, ecommerce, and real-world APIs"
Who are these exercises for?
- People who want to learn a Nth language (where N > 1) with increasingly difficult exercises
- People who want to brush up on a language they haven't used in a long time
- People who want some exercises to help prepare for an interview
- People who conduct interviews and need some inspiration
NOTE: with regards to interviews, this will probably only be useful for interviewees/interviewers who want specific types of exercises. If your interview is algorithmic and focused on data structures, these are not the exercises you're looking for.
How to Get Started?
- Clone the project. Start at exercise 1 and look at the info file
- Attempt to complete each exercise in the language of your choice
- When you're done, compare to the appropriate solution in the repo
- If you have a new or better solution, submit a pull request
A Wigeon is a Type of Duck
Ducks can fly, swim, and walk. They aren't the best at any one, but they get the job done. They're like the polyglot, full-stack developer of the animal world.
Have you ever seen a dolphin walk? Have you ever seen a cheetah fly? Didn't think so.
